Author: Kelly Hayes The Denver Gazette
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Pikes Pick: Sit outside and sip on some spritz at Stellina Pizza Cafe
By Kelly Hayes kelly.hayes@gazettedev.gazette.com Stellina Pizza Cafe is a great little neighborhood spot, located in the heart of the Mid Shooks Run community. There’s a variety of Italian pickings, from pizzas and pastas to sweet Aperol spritzes. Perhaps the best part: the gelato bar. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette stellinapizza.co
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Rocks, gems, minerals, oh my: Crystal Festival returning to Colorado Springs this weekend
If it can’t be grown, it must be mined. That’s the message Adrienne McElwain hopes to share at the annual Colorado Springs Crystal Festival. As the organizer, she enjoys educating others on just how much we rely on rocks and minerals in our daily lives. “Learning about how we get those natural resources, how we…
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Final play of Theatrework season highlights plight of Black women homesteaders
A celebration and a reckoning — both words used to describe the final play of Theatreworks’ 2024-25 season. The company will end the season with “Flyin’ West,” running weekends through July 27 at the Ent Center for the Arts. The show highlights the plight of unsung pioneers in the American West, following the story of…
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Splish, splash: The magic of mermaiding in Colorado
Getting ready for a party, Whitney Swinford paints her eyes with vibrant blues and hues of pink. Before heading out, she gives her post-made-up face a good spritz. “It’s all about how you apply and the setting spray,” she said. “It sprays on and it feels like glue, but it keeps everything, for the most…
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Pikes Pick: The Pantry in Green Mountain Falls is picturesque little cafe
As the Green Box Arts Festival concludes this weekend, visit Green Mountain Falls to see some of the installations and grab a bite at The Pantry. A great time to go and enjoy a meal on the creekside patio. The outdoor section, which is booming during the summer, is also dog- friendly. thepantryingreenmtnfallsco.com — Kelly…
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Everyday Girl Adventures: Affordability and empowerment for women around Colorado Springs
Jean Walton lives by the motto, “Say yes to every opportunity.” With her kids grown and out of the house, the Colorado Springs businesswoman wanted to see what life would bring if she said “yes” more. “I decided it was time for me,” she said. “I had no idea that all of these things would…
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Pikes Pick: White Pie Pizzeria has nice atmosphere, great eats
White Pie Pizzeria is a fun local joint with a great menu. If you’re in for a pizza night, the eatery has two types to choose from: New York-style thin crust and Sicilian deep dish pies. I highly recommend the burrata, which comes with hot crispy bread slices, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and honey. whitepie.com…
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Pikes Peak or Bust Parade celebrates with ‘Glitter and Gold’ theme ahead of rodeo
This weekend, a promenade of cowboys and girls will mosey through downtown Colorado Springs just as they have for more than eight decades. The 82nd annual Pikes Peak or Bust Parade is set for Saturday morning with a lineup of marching bands, floats and plenty of cowboys and girls on horseback. This year’s theme: “Glitter…
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Symphonies, pie and fireworks: Fourth of July events around Pikes Peak region
Apple pies, fireworks and plenty of art — those are some of the offerings at July Fourth celebrations around the Front Range. From old-fashioned fun to new traditions, here’s a roundup of some of this year’s Fourth of July events: Colorado Springs Star Spangled Symphony and Fireworks (6:30 p.m. Friday; Ford Amphitheater, 95 Spectrum Loop;…
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‘Returning to the land’: Denver couple share about farming in the city
DENVER • Stepping into the backyard of a cozy home, I’m hit with the perfume of flowers and herbs. Underneath the sheets protecting the plants from an afternoon hailstorm: a lush, growing garden. As we wade through the plant beds, the homeowners point out ripening berries and a small beehive. Flowering vines grow along standing…